Shocking shooting at Fort Stewart base: 5 soldiers wounded, suspect detained
6 august 2025 в 23:13
Fort Stewart, one of the largest US Army bases in the country, became the site of a shocking shooting on August 6, 2025, which resulted in five soldiers being injured. The incident occurred on the territory of the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, leading to a swift lockdown of the base. Authorities confirmed that a male soldier was apprehended shortly after the attack. As investigators from the military criminal service and the FBI continue to gather details, questions remain about the identity and motives of the suspect.
Here is what we know so far about the shooting at Fort Stewart and the ongoing investigation.
Fort Stewart, a US Army military base located in Georgia along the Canoochee River.
On the morning of August 6, five soldiers were wounded in the area of the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team at Fort Stewart during an active shooter threat. Fort Stewart was placed on lockdown around 11:00 am.
During a press conference on August 6, a few hours after the shooting, it was announced that the shooter at Fort Stewart was 28-year-old Sergeant Cornelius Radford. The victims, shot by the suspect, were Radford’s colleagues, said Brigadier General John Lucas, commander of the 3rd Infantry Division and Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield, at the press conference.
«The shooting took place at the soldier’s workplace», - Lucas told reporters. «His colleagues were involved. We are still unsure of the motives».
Lucas also confirmed that surrounding soldiers at Fort Stewart who witnessed the incident «immediately and without hesitation subdued the soldier».
The story is developing…
Here is what we know so far about the shooting at Fort Stewart and the ongoing investigation.
Fort Stewart, a US Army military base located in Georgia along the Canoochee River.
On the morning of August 6, five soldiers were wounded in the area of the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team at Fort Stewart during an active shooter threat. Fort Stewart was placed on lockdown around 11:00 am.
During a press conference on August 6, a few hours after the shooting, it was announced that the shooter at Fort Stewart was 28-year-old Sergeant Cornelius Radford. The victims, shot by the suspect, were Radford’s colleagues, said Brigadier General John Lucas, commander of the 3rd Infantry Division and Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield, at the press conference.
«The shooting took place at the soldier’s workplace», - Lucas told reporters. «His colleagues were involved. We are still unsure of the motives».
Lucas also confirmed that surrounding soldiers at Fort Stewart who witnessed the incident «immediately and without hesitation subdued the soldier».
The story is developing…
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